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Now that the lockout is over, Brendan Morrison is looking for a potential employer.

Morrison had four goals and 11 points in 39 games with the Calgary Flames and Chicago Blackhawks in 2011-12. At the age of 37, there's no guarantee that a team will have a spot for him on its roster. "Everything’s up in the air," said Morrison. "I don’t know. Do I feel I can play? Yes, I do. Am I absolutely dying to play? No, but I would like to play if it’s the right situation and I’m a good fit. That’s where I’m at now. There’s a lot of uncertainty right now. We’ll see what happens." Wed, Jan 9, 2013 10:02:00 AM

Brendan Morrison is surprised the gap hasn't closed between the two sides yet.

Wednesday's talks, which included mediators, finished with no progress. The mediators reportedly asked the players if they'd accept the NHL's last offer if it was put back on the table, but that didn't go too far. "Definitely a good word to use would be frustrating," Morrison said about the situation. "It’s bargaining. It has to be give and take. It just cant be give and it just can’t be take from one side to the other. I never thought the issues were as big as they were back in 04-05. Apparently, I was wrong. I thought the gap would be closed much quicker, but it hasn’t come to fruition yet, so we have to keep working." Wed, Dec 12, 2012 07:55:00 PM

Brendan Morrison is concerned that fans don't care enough about the lockout.

"People don’t care as much this time around — that’s what’s scary," Morrison said, comparing this lockout to the one that cost us the 2004-05 campaign. "Last time, people were in an uproar, right? This time around, I don’t sense that as much . . . it’s almost like, ‘So what? I’ll save 20 grand on season tickets this year.’ That’s a little bit scary." Gauging fans overall sentiment and comparing it to the 2004-05 lockout at this point would be a near impossible task. However, it's worth noting that "Together We Can," the anti-lockout YouTube video, is closing in on 900,000 views since it was released on August 31. Wed, Sep 19, 2012 09:33:00 AM

Brendan Morrison's dismal 2011-12 campaign and the ongoing CBA negotiations have made it difficult for him to find a new home as an unrestricted free agent.

"We've talked to a couple of teams but it's been real slow and with guys who are considered older, teams want to see what's going to happen with the CBA before much action is going to take place," said the 37-year-old center. Morrison recorded 11 points in 39 games between Calgary and Chicago last season. Thu, Aug 23, 2012 12:25:00 PM

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The Chicago captain scored his team's first two goals -- his second on a shorthanded shift 44 seconds into the second period -- to give him 21 on the season. He also produced his 32nd assist of the campaign on Marian Hossa's 18th goal. Brandon Saad (20th) and Marcus Kruger (sixth) also picked up goals for the winners.

The Hawks acquired Vermette from Arizona on Saturday and although he didn't practice on Sunday, he will probably jump in and play as Chicago's second line center right away. The 32-year-old has 13 goals and 35 points in 63 games this season.

He entered the match with no goals and one assist in his past eight games and just three points in his previous 22 contests. Shaw was credited with eight shots against the Coyotes and now he has 14 points in 43 games.

The Chicago Blackhawks have acquired Andrew Desjardins from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for Ben Smith.

Desjardins has five goals and eight points in 56 games in 2014-15. He's scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent this summer while Smith still has another season left on his contract with an annual cap hit of $1.5 million. Given that the Blackhawks are in a difficult cap position as far as the 2015-16 campaign is concern, this move makes a lot of sense on their end. The Sharks will also retain half of Desjardins' remaining salary, which gives Chicago enough room to keep Teuvo Teravainen on its active roster.

His fifth goal opened the scoring in the first period and it was the first time be found the back of the net since Dec. 3. He ended a 27-game goalless drought and a 19-game pointless slump. Kruger has 13 points in 53 matches and he shouldn't be on your fantasy radar.

Nordstrom has just a goal and five points through 40 career NHL games since 2013, but the Swedish center is still only 22 years old. He has 26 goals and 49 points in 81 games down on the farm over that time.

Teuvo Teravainen will be in the lineup Monday when the Blackhawks take on the Hurricanes.

The Hawks traded Ben Smith for Andrew Desjardins earlier in the day freeing a spot up for Teravainen to fill Monday night. This won’t continue as Desjardins will likely suit up going forward, but the 20-year-old will get a chance to show his skills off one more time Monday. He’s posted three goals and two assists in 17 games this season and his future appears to be bright in one of the better organizations in the league.

Patrick Sharp spoke out on Sunday about rumors regarding his personal life on social media and talk radio this week.

"It is laughable, it's comical," Sharp said. "But when it affects your family, when you've got two little girls at home and your parents are calling you, it takes a toll." Sharp denied rumors that he has been at the forefront of issues in the dressing room. Three sources told the Chicago Sun-Times the same thing earlier in the week. Sharp said he's considering legal action.

Daniel Carcillo will be a healthy scratch Monday night when the Blackhawks host the Hurricanes.

The fourth line veteran will sit out for a fourth consecutive game Monday night against Carolina. He has four goals and eight points in 37 games this season, but what usually drives his fantasy value is his ability to rack up penalty minutes, however, he’s only recorded 49 of them this season. With that being said, he no longer carries any fantasy value.

The Blackhawks made the announcement Wednesday evening and said that Kane should make a full recovery in approximately 12 weeks. He was placed on long-term injured reserve earlier in the day. Kane was tied for the league lead in scoring with 64 points in 61 games prior to getting injured.

The Chicago Blackhawks were blanked 4-0 by the Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday.

The Blackhawks were outclassed by the Lightning on Friday night. It was Chicago's second game in a back-to-back situation and they came out flat. The Hawks are comfortably in a playoff spot but they will have to battle harder if they want to win games with Patrick Kane injured. Marian Hossa led all of Chicago's skaters with five shots on goal in just over 19 minutes of action.

Versteeg's second period goal tied the game at one. The Hawks had a meltdown in the third period as they allowed three goals on 13 Colorado shots in the frame. Versteeg has now scored three goals in his last four games and he has 12 goals and 30 points in 39 games this season. Brad Richards and Michal Rozsival registered the assists on Versteeg's goal.

Brent Seabrook's favorite part of the All-Star weekend was spending it with his family.

"I've been enjoying a lot of time with my son (with) him being around," Seabrook said. "He liked the mascot game (Saturday). It's pretty cool to be able to have a kid and be able to share it here with my family and everybody." He posted an assist and a plus-3 rating in Team Toews' 17-12 victory against Team Foligno in his first NHL All-Star Game.

The 27-year-old hadn't registered a point in his last 10 games. This was his first goal since November 19th against San Jose. It's safe to say that Hjalmarsson's value doesn't come in the form of points, but rather in the stability he brings in his own end. The Penguins eventually tied the game and forced overtime and a shootout but the Hawks responded by scoring on all three of their shootout attempts (Toews, Kane and Sharp). The Hawks have now won two games in a row.

Michal Rozsival will draw back into the lineup Monday night versus the Hurricanes.

Rozsival was scratched the previous two games but with Johnny Oduya not able to play, Rozsival will get back out there Monday night. However, with the Hawks acquisition of Kimmo Timonen, things don’t appear to be looking better for Rozsival to stay in the lineup once Oduya returns. He has a goal and seven assists in 49 games played in the 2014-2015 season.

He was paired with Brent Seabrook during Sunday's practice. Timonen is eager to get back into game action and play his first game of the year since being sidelined with blood clots. "It's been a long process, six or seven months," Timonen said. "The last couple weeks I've been able to skate and practice, but again, I haven't played a game for a while."

Crawford is one of the top goalies in the NHL. His record is 25-14-4. His goals-against average is 2.29 and he has a .920 save percentage. Crawford has won two consecutive games after a rough stretch in which he lost three consecutive games.

Darling got a contract extension from the Blackhawks earlier this week. The 26-year-old won his first game against Florida after his call-up but he the Lightning got the better of him tonight. The 26-year-old has a 6-3-0 record with a 2.18 goals-against-average and a .930 save percentage. He shouldn't be seen as anything more than a slightly above-average backup goaltender.